Caucasus & Central Asia Pop Quiz

What does the suffix "-stan" mean in reference to the Central Asian Nations?

• "People"

• "Land of"

• "Nation"

• "Place"

Which of the following is NOT one of the Caucasus Nations?

• Georgia

• Armenia

• Uzbekistan

• Azerbaijan

Which of the following bodies of water is being drained for irrigation purposes?

• The Caspian Sea

• The Red Sea

• The Black Sea

• The Aral Sea

Which body of water separates the Caucasus Nations and the Central Asian nations?

• The Black Sea

• The Dead Sea

• The Caspian Sea

• The Aral Sea

The region of western Central Asia between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea

• Plateau

• Caspian

• steppe

• Caucasus

An ancient trade route between China and the Mediterranean Sea linking China with the Roman Empire.

• Silk

• Silk Road

• Treasure Ships

• Cultural Diffusion

Which continents were connected by the Silk Road?

• Americas

• Asia

• Australia

• Europe

What was one trade good that went from West to East?

• Silk

• Porcelain

• Gold

• Paper

What was the Silk Road?

• A road made of silk

• A network of trade routes from China to Europe

• A network of trade routes from North America to Antarctica

• A network of trade routes from China to Australia

Landlocked countries have no access to the _____.